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Becoming a Technical Director: Essential Skills and Processes
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom
Join Our Workshop: Becoming a Technical Director – Essential Skills and Processes

Interested in pursuing a career as a Technical Director in the theatre industry? This workshop is designed to guide you through the critical responsibilities, skills, and processes that every successful Technical Director needs to master.

What You’ll Learn:

What a Technical Director Does
Explore the common job descriptions, requirements, and the wide-ranging responsibilities that come with the role.

The Technical Direction Process
Learn how to approach a show from start to finish, including:

Initial meetings and cost estimation (materials and labor)
Scenery engineering and drafting
Creating build schedules and managing the scenery build
Coordinating load-ins with all departments
Overseeing technical rehearsals, opening night, show maintenance, and strike
Key Skills You Need
Discover the diverse set of skills needed to thrive as a Technical Director, including:

Organization, project management, and personnel management
Estimation and purchasing
Rigging, welding, scenic artistry, lighting, and sound reinforcement
Safety management and carpentry
Hands-On Problem Solving:
Engage in technical problem-solving exercises to sharpen your ability to tackle real-world challenges.

Who Should Attend?
Aspiring Technical Directors, theatre students, and anyone looking to advance their technical knowledge in theatre production.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to lead a production from behind the scenes and bring a director’s creative vision to life! Sign up today!
Speakers
avatar for David Steinmetz

David Steinmetz

Technical Director / Associate Professor, Shenandoah University
David Steinmetz has over 35 years of professional experience as a Technical Director in the entertainment industry and education. A lifelong love of learning and building has propelled David to transform vision into reality for a wide variety of client’s time and time again. Some... Read More →
Saturday October 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
B12 Classroom 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA, USA
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